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This article looks at the 5 ways in which an applicant can deal with excessive Home Office delays in considering UK visa applications.

Key changes to intra company transfer route with the introduction of new points-based system on 01 January 2021, including relaxation of cooling off period and being able to switch the immigration route in the UK.

Although for years the UK has not taken action against those EU, EEA or Swiss nationals who remained unlawful in the country, the new changes made to the UK Citizenship guidance highlight that obtaining British Nationality might not be a straight forward task anymore.

Immigration for EU nationals from 01 January 2021 is changing and they will be required to obtain a valid study or skilled worker visa, if their intention for entering the country is to undertake further education or employment.

The Tier 5 GAE visa is normally granted for 12 months and extendable up to a maximum of two years in the UK, depending on the scheme chosen.

In their review MAC has recommended approximately 20 occupations on the UK Shortage Occupation List which includes roles that are related to senior social care and health workers, electricians, bricklayers, butchers and graphic designers.

Organisations wishing to recruit skilled workers from overseas (including EU) from 01 January 2021 are now required to obtain a valid Sponsor Licence, and much more eased approach has been adopted by the Home Office to grant CoS allocations.

Home Office announced that a new visa category will come into force on January 2021 to enable Hong Kong - British nationals (overseas) citizens to enter the UK for work or study purposes.

On 7 May 2020, Lord Justice Bean delivered a landmark judgement in deciding whether or not the NRPF policy is in fact a breach of the Article 3 rights, and if so what remedies were necessary.